Testimonials
Strategic scaling advisor and coach for high-growth companies
“Getting senior leaders access to scaling knowledge from those who have been there and done it is paramount when working with a portfolio of high-growth companies. This is particularly true in the People/HR space, where teams need not only frameworks and process but empathy and resilience.
ZeShaan was one of our most trusted advisors and coaches during my time at Tech Nation - whether working one-to-many with Series A companies on the fundamentals of building high-performing teams to individual coaching with executives on the challenges they faced - we would never have been able to support so many amazing companies without ZeShaan.
Outside of delivering tangible impact for people leaders and teams, he approaches things as a true partner and is an excellent human being. I couldn't recommend him more highly.”
Liam Ward, Head of Programmes
Tech Nation
Rapid, strategic hiring expert delivering results under tight deadlines
“ZeShaan stepped in at a critical moment when we had an urgent need to hire a Client Relationship Manager for a Tier 1 financial services client. He brought clarity, structure, and real pace to the process—scoping the role, designing an interview process, and guiding us from first conversation to signed offer in under 25 working days. His approach was highly strategic, but also deeply practical, which made all the difference. We'd work with him again in a heartbeat.”
Sam Moorhouse, Founder & CEO
turntabl
Helped deliver critical career paths project with expertise and adaptability
”ZeShaan was a great helping hand to the People Team at CloudNC. He helped the company get a time-consuming Career Paths project over the line smoothly and without any issues. He was always responsive and adaptable to CloudNC’s unique needs”.
Beth Nevis, People Director
CloudNC
Transformed the company through custom career frameworks and performance systems
“Before working with ZeShaan, we faced significant challenges as a growing company. We wanted to implement a formal review process but knew we needed to create competencies and levels tailored to our organisation before moving forward. It was overwhelming because we didn’t know where to start. While our CEO, Bruno Lecoq, had a vision for this, we quickly realised that finding an off-the-shelf solution wouldn’t work. Competencies needed to reflect our unique company culture and goals, and few resources were available online to guide us.
ZeShaan partnered with our leadership team to tackle this challenge head-on. He conducted in-depth interviews with team members, listened closely to their needs, and helped us build custom competencies for our career framework that aligned perfectly with our company’s identity and growth aspirations.
The impact of ZeShaan’s work was tremendous. With his help, we not only developed a competency structure that provided clarity and direction but also introduced sub-levels that created a clear path for employee improvement and growth. This structure was seamlessly integrated into our performance review process, enabling our managers to have meaningful and actionable discussions with their teams. Employees now understand exactly what is required to progress within the company, whether moving to a new sub-level or earning a promotion.
What stood out most about ZeShaan was how approachable and patient he was in addressing our questions. He took the time to answer questions during leadership team sessions thoroughly, explained the process and its rationale clearly and relatably, and even adjusted his availability to accommodate our time zones. His willingness to help, ability to connect with leaders and team members, and commitment to ensuring the best possible outcome truly set him apart.
Thanks to ZeShaan’s expertise and dedication, we have a career framework that works for us and supports our company’s growth and success. We’re grateful for his partnership and highly recommend him to anyone facing similar challenges.”
Bruno Lecoq, CEO & Sylwia Chmielewska, Director of People
BEMO
Trusted advisor offering direct, candid advice with empathy and expertise
"I have found from working with ZeShaan over many years that he offers direct, candid advice from someone who has been there, done it and seen it all. Whilst he doesn't pull any punches, his delivery is friendly, caring, and mature. He gets to the big problems instantly and will help you find solutions that will work. I'd recommend him to anyone with people, talent or culture problems."
Barry Cranford, Founder
RecWorks